Transhumanism and New Challenges in Political Theories by Matin Anjomrooz, Mohammad Khezri

“…Sub-questions focus on the impact of transhuman technologies on notions of sovereignty, democracy, human rights, and national identity.Methods: This research employs an analytical-descriptive method, with a focus on content analysis of philosophical and political texts. Data were gathered from credible academic sources, including the works of thinkers such as Nick Bostrom, Francis Fukuyama, and Julian Huxley, as well as from classical texts by Plato, Aristotle, and Hobbes. …”
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Three-Dimensional Curved Workflow-Based Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography for Enhancing Atopic Dermatitis Theranostics by Junwei Li, Yunrui Zhang, Ying Huang, Ronghui Li, Kun Wang, Dongbei Guo, Zicheng Huang, Youliang Yao, Yunxin Xue, Guibo Sun, Cheng Jiang, Leyun Wang, Chenzhong Li, Qingliang Zhao

“…Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is a major advancement in imaging, offering high-resolution microvascular volumetric images crucial for diagnosing and studying dermatological diseases. However, current data analysis and clinical evaluation criteria primarily rely on 2-dimensional (2D) imaging results, resulting in imprecise diagnoses due to the substantial loss of 3D curved structures and microvascular details. …”
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Synthesis and analgesic activity of new pyrazole-containing derivatives of 1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol by S. O. Fedotov, A. S. Hotsulia, Yu. V. Karpenko

“…The quantitative indicators of pharmacokinetic parameters, as determined during ADME analysis, fall within acceptable ranges in nearly all instances. …”
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Predictive Model for In-Hospital Death in Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Multicenter Retrospective Study in Southwest China by Tang Y, Zhang Z, Yu Y, He Y, Yuan Y, Wu X, Xu Q, Niu J, Wu X, Tan J

“…Model performance was assessed through area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) analysis and calibration plots. Clinical utility was evaluated using decision curve analysis (DCA) and clinical impact curve (CIC).Results: The overall in-hospital death rate was 3.19% (556 cases). …”
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Impact of medical school on quality of life and mental health in Brazil: a cross-sectional comparative study by Marina Silveira de Resende, Isabelle Martins Santos, Eduardo Cardoso de Moura, Renata de Almeida Pedro, Marcelo Gobbo

“…To address these challenges, this study investigates the specific impact of medical education on students’ mental health and QoL, aiming to identify potential structural changes that could mitigate these negative outcomes.Design A cross-sectional study was conducted in private higher education institutions in Brazil.Setting Data were collected online via the QuestionPro platform in August 2024, encompassing 32 units located across 14 states and 4 geographic regions in Brazil.Participants The sample included 10 844 students, 33.7% of whom were enrolled in medicine and 66.3% in other fields (administration, agronomy, agribusiness, systems analysis and development, architecture, architecture and urbanism, biomedicine, computer science, accounting, economics, social communication/advertising and propaganda, law, physical education, nursing, civil engineering, computer engineering, production engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics engineering, aesthetics and cosmics, pharmacy, physics, physiotherapy, speech, speech therapy, environmental management, commercial management, human resources management, financial management, history, Portuguese-English literature, logistics, marketing, mathematics, veterinary medicine, nutrition, dentistry, pedagogy, management processes, psychology, advertising and propaganda, computer networks, social work, information systems and theology). …”
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Promoting smoking cessation and preventing relapse to tobacco use following a smoke-free mental health inpatient stay (SCEPTRE feasibility study): a multicentre randomised controll... by Simon Gilbody, Catherine Hewitt, John Britton, Lion Shahab, Tim Coleman, Elena Ratschen, Judith Watson, Alex Mitchell, Gregor Russell, Steve Parrott, Lesley Sinclair, Peter A Coventry, Paul Galdas, Michelle Horspool, Samantha Brady, Emily Shoesmith, Petal Petersen Williams, Lisa Huddlestone, Victoria Exley, Fraser Wiggins, Jodi Pervin, Moira Leahy, Claire Paul, Lesley Colley, Simon Hough

“…Consenting participants will be randomised to receive a 12-week intervention consisting of components aimed at promoting or maintaining positive smoking-related behaviour change following discharge from a smoke-free mental health inpatient setting or usual care. Data will be collected at baseline, 3 months and a second timepoint between 4 and 6 months post-randomisation. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Pneumonia Outcomes: A Five-Year Retrospective Cohort Study by Heinige P, Slováková L, Vočková J, Leová LN, Tašková A, Kripnerová K, Prchlík M, Doležalová K

“…About 12% of these children developed severe complications. Our analysis showed a clear increase in the number of complicated cases and surgical interventions over time, especially after COVID-19. …”
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Association of recent antibiotic exposure and coronary artery lesions in Kawasaki disease: nationwide study by Hideto Ansai, Hideto Ansai, Masaki Yamada, Hiroshi Masuda, Ken-Ichi Imadome, Mayumi Yashiro, Magali Noval Rivas, Magali Noval Rivas, Moshe Arditi, Moshe Arditi, Yosikazu Nakamura, Jun Abe

“…ObjectivesTo investigate the relationship between recent antibiotic exposure and the development of coronary artery lesions (CALs) during the clinical course of Kawasaki disease (KD).DesignData were obtained from the 25th nationwide epidemiological survey of KD conducted in Japan from 2017 to 2018. …”
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Serum Testosterone and Atherogenic Indices as an independent Risk Factor for Predicting the Severity of Coronary Artery Disease: A Cross-sectional Study from North Eastern Region o... by Niketa Ashem, Laikangbam Shaini, Thokchom Sachindeba Singh, Priya Laikhuram, Nikkita Laishram, Ongchu Phom, N Penjei Konyak, Sangeeta Chongtham

“…Dyslipidaemia is associated with the development of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD). …”
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Identification of sex-specific markers using genome re-sequencing in the blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) by Yuye Fu, Lifei Luo, Shilong Wang, Yue Yu, Yao Wang, Zexia Gao

“…Seven candidate male-specific sequences were identified through comparative analysis of male and female genomes, which were further compared with the sequencing data of 257 individuals, and finally three male-specific sequences were generated. …”
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The Role of Oral Health in the Acquisition and Severity of SARS-CoV-2: A Retrospective Chart Review by S. Wadhwa, S. Dave, M.L. Daily, A. Nardone, R. Li, J. Rosario, A. Cantos, J. Shah, H.H. Lu, D.J. McMahon, M.T. Yin

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Sedimentary characteristics and influencing factors of steep slope platform-margin reefs: A case study of Changxing Formation in Kaijiang-Liangping Trough in northeastern Sichuan B... by HUANG Yuxuan, CHEN Xu, WU Saijun, WEI Junhong, WANG Jingyuan

“…Gentle and steep slope platform-margin reefs are well-developed in the Changxing Formation in the Kaijiang-Liangping Trough in the northeast Sichuan Basin. …”
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Pharmacological Effects of Antioxidant Mycosporine-Glycine in Alleviating Ultraviolet B-Induced Skin Photodamage: Insights from Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Analyses by Kai Wang, Ling Qin, Huan Lin, Mengke Yao, Junhan Cao, Qing Zhang, Changfeng Qu, Yingying He, Jinlai Miao, Ming Liu

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Low-input RNA-seq suggests metabolic specialization underlying morphological heterogeneity in a gut commensal bacterium by Elise Bornet, Gianluca Prezza, Laura Cecchino, Laura Jenniches, Jochen Behrends, Caroline Tawk, Kerwyn Casey Huang, Till Strowig, Jörg Vogel, Lars Barquist, Antoine-Emmanuel Saliba, Alexander J. Westermann

“…Differential expression analysis indicates metabolic specialization associated with morphology. …”
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The KnowWhereGraph ontology by Cogan Shimizu, Shirly Stephen, Adrita Barua, Ling Cai, Antrea Christou, Kitty Currier, Abhilekha Dalal, Colby K. Fisher, Pascal Hitzler, Krzysztof Janowicz, Wenwen Li, Zilong Liu, Mohammad Saeid Mahdavinejad, Gengchen Mai, Dean Rehberger, Mark Schildhauer, Meilin Shi, Sanaz Saki Norouzi, Yuanyuan Tian, Sizhe Wang, Zhangyu Wang, Joseph Zalewski, Lu Zhou, Rui Zhu

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Dynamic Voltage Balancing Across Series-Connected 10 kV SiC JBS Diodes in Medium Voltage 3L-NPC Power Converter Having Snubberless Series-Connected 10 kV SiC MOSFETs by Sanket Parashar, Nithin Kolli, Raj Kumar Kokkonda, Ajit Kanale, Subhashish Bhattacharya, Bantval Jayant Baliga

“…This article provides simplified steps for the design and analysis of the <inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$RC$</tex-math></inline-formula> snubber in various test benches, validated by experimental data. …”
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Automated on-site broiler live weight estimation through YOLO-based segmentation by Mahmoud Y. Shams, Wael M. Elmessery, Awad Ali Tayoush Oraiath, Ahmed Elbeltagi, Ali Salem, Pankaj Kumar, Tamer M. El-Messery, Tarek Abd El-Hafeez, Mohamed F. Abdelshafie, Gomaa G. Abd El-Wahhab, Ibrahim S. El-Soaly, Abdallah Elshawadfy Elwakeel

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From reality to virtuality: Unveiling Gen Z's purchasing behavior through virtual influencers in the metaverse by Tri-Quan Dang, Tan-Minh Nguyen, Phuc-Thien Tran, Tien-Thao Cong Phan, Thach-Bao Huynh, Luan-Thanh Nguyen

“…Utilizing judgmental sampling, a sample of 352 individuals with prior experience as VIs was selected to address the research objectives. The data were analyzed using a mixed-method approach, incorporating fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA), Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), and Artificial Neural Networks (ANN techniques). …”
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Impact of non-equilibrium phase transition of reservoir fluid on production performance in Shunbei ultra-deep fault-controlled condensed gas reservoir by ZHANG Ning, CAO Fei, LI Zongyu, ZHANG Yun, SUN Yang, PAN Yi, SUN Lei

“…The developed high-temperature and high-pressure in-situ phase observation system has been successfully applied to ultra-deep gas reservoirs in Tarim Basin and Sichuan Basin, and can provide a reference for the analysis of the development dynamics and the adjustment of development strategies for the Shunbei ultra-deep condensate gas reservoir.…”
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Driving Forces and Future Scenario Simulation of Urban Agglomeration Expansion in China: A Case Study of the Pearl River Delta Urban Agglomeration by Zeduo Zou, Xiuyan Zhao, Shuyuan Liu, Chunshan Zhou

“…The remote sensing monitoring of land use changes and future scenario simulation hold crucial significance for accurately characterizing urban expansion patterns, optimizing urban land use configurations, and thereby promoting coordinated regional development. Through the integration of multi-source data, this study systematically analyzes the spatiotemporal trajectories and driving forces of land use changes in the Pearl River Delta urban agglomeration (PRD) from 1990 to 2020 and further simulates the spatial patterns of urban land use under diverse development scenarios from 2025 to 2035. …”
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